NYFW SS16 street style

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Melissa Kenny
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The big hitters of the fashion world descended on the Big Apple this week for another edition of New York Fashion Week but, for us menswear heads, the real action was on the streets rather than the catwalks.

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Wanna do a daytime suit? Very well, then. Make it grey (or some other neutral shade that's perhaps not black), make it fit well and you'll make it count. Next.

Picture: Youngjun Koo

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This guy clearly got the 'khaki for AW15 memo', but wasn't prepared to get fully onboard with Kanye-endorsed, all-drab dystopian utility chic. Good for him, as it meant he paired his olive-grey tee and accessories with a brilliantly bright and bold bomber jacket.

Picture: Getty

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As touched on earlier, this black and white business is impactful when done right. Just take a bunch of very plain stuff and put all of it on together. In theory, this is boring and sucks, but in practice, if keen attention is paid to fit, balance and proportion, you'll nail it. Case closed.

Picture Credit: Getty

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Jean-Pierre here wasn't even at NYFW – he just got separated from his foreign exchange class trip, and ended up wandering around the city in his beret, oversized blazer and jumpsuit like the coolest kid at the French middle school of our dreams.